Cheap Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC from $300 (10 Rentals)

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Woodbridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbridge Apartments

222 Glenn Bridge RdArden, NC 28704
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River Glen Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Glen Apartments

1 River Glen DrArden, NC 28704
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Southwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Apartments

13 Christ School RdArden, NC 28704
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22-28 Wedgefield Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

22-28 Wedgefield Dr

22-28 Wedgefield DrAsheville, NC 28806
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Arden, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arden, NC

Pricing Updated: 11/29/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Arden, NC area range in price from $1,084 to $15,436 with an overall median price of $10,554. The three Arden neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Royal Pines at $1,084, King Heights at $1,150, and Arbor Woods at $1,098. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arden Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Royal Pines$1,962$1,084106
King Heights$1,973$1,15096
Arbor Woods$2,055$1,098278
Southridge$2,055$1,194136
Avery Creek$15,436$1,098262
Cliffs at Walnut Cove$15,436$1,31970
Kayden Valley$15,436$1,194136
Lake Julian$15,436$1,098283
Lake Julian Trails$15,436$1,098264
Waightstill Mountain$15,436$1,084333

Cheapest Available Arden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arden, NC is a Studio unit found at Venture at Lake Julian in the Kashmir neighborhood priced from $1,098. Kensington Place in the King Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arden apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Venture at Lake JulianGlenvilleStudio,1BA$1,098
Kensington PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Burton HillsS1Studio,1BA$1,194

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC

As of November 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arden area is the $0.72 price per square foot 10 White Birch Dr Model at 10 White Birch Dr in the in the Kayden Valley neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Arden apartment is the Aberdeen Model at Ashton Mills Townhomes starting at $2,650 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Biltmore Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
10 White Birch Dr10 White Birch Dr2BR,1BA$0.72
Ashton Mills TownhomesAberdeen3BR,2.5BA$1.73
Mountain ViewChimney Rock3BR,2BA$1.50
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesClingmans Garden2BR,2BA$1.33
Goldelm at The ViewsB2 The Biltmore2BR,2BA$1.42
Seasons at Cane CreekOne Bedroom Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Hawthorne at Mills GapAvail1BR,1BA$1.74
Retreat at Arden FarmsA2 & A41BR,1BA$1.71
DilworthThe Pisgah1BR,1BA$1.73
Palisades of AshevilleThe Drake with Patio1BR,1BA$1.68

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Getting Around Arden, NC

Walk Score®

35 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

20 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

10 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arden is under $1,353.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arden?

The cheapest apartment in Arden is Dilworth which is listed at $1,285, while the average apartment in Arden costs $10,554.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arden?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 316 regular apartments in Arden that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Arden?

Cheap apartments in Arden have an average cost of $264 which is $10,290 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arden.

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